Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers and all others who use English in R/T communication on international routes must reach ICAO English Language Level 4 (Operational) by March 2008 - confirmed by successful completion of an ICAO-approved proficiency test. Furthermore, those who pass the test at Level 4 must be re-tested every three years. Those who fail may no longer be licensed to operate on international routes.

Cabair Career Services has teamed up with Anglo-Continental - an accredited English language teaching organisation, founded in 1950, who have been teaching English for Aviation - particularly for Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers - since 1971.

At its training centre in Bournemouth, England, the Anglo-Continental Aviation English Division provides intensive English Language courses to meet this need. For safety in flight operations, pilots and controllers must have a command of general English combined with specialised language and R/T communication skills at a High Intermediate standard - but many are currently well below that level. Anglo-Continental provides comprehensive training at all levels of the ICAO scale. Aviation personnel at ICAO Level 5 (Extended) must be re-tested every six years, while those at Level 6 (Expert) are not required to take any further tests. The Aviation English Division provides courses for specialists at these levels, if and when required, by special arrangement.

For further information about these courses, contact Anglo-Continental here and be sure to mention that you were referred by Cabair.